SKU: ST.C501
ISBN 9790570815012.
Close Encounters for Clarinet in B flat & Piano draws on historic themes connected to the medieval closes (also know as wynds or vennels) of the Scottish burgh town of Lanark, situated in the rural Clyde Valley. Often named after prominent resident business owners, these otherwise unremarkable narrow lanes are given life by the records of their occupiers or through local tales.Aside from the more self explanatory titles, ‘Luminare’ describes the astronomical interests of electrical pioneer David Hunter; ‘Jumbo Jive’ relates to the legend of an inebriated circus elephant escapee who became stuck in the arch of Wide Close; ‘Amber Sky’ connects the India Ale trade of Brewery Close with an occasional, evocative dusk light that cloaks the town before sunset.Close Encounters comprises five fascinating and contrasted short movements each set within its own very vivid sound world. The colourful harmonic language is drawn from a number of musical influences including flavours of Jazz, the silver screen and the French impressionists, all adding up to music that is both engaging to play and to listen to. The five movements are set at a comfortable technical level for the intermediate to advanced clarinettist, cover the entire range of the instrument, and the set would make for an intriguing addition to any clarinet recital.
- Paul Harris (composer & clarinettist)
SKU: FH.WC2
ISBN 978-1-55440-578-7.
This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.Technical Repertoire:Minuet and Trio - Paul HarveyMoto perpetuo (Perpetual Motion) - Carl Bohm, arr. Merle J. IsaacThe Easy Winners - Scott Joplin, arr. Forrest KinneyRondo alla turca (Turkish Rondo) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason NobleDeux menuets - Jean-Philippe Rameau, arr. Jason NobleTea on the Lawn - Christopher GunningRondo - Xavier Lefevre, arr. David RowlandMoldavian Fantasy - Martin van de Ven, arr. Jason GrayChalumeau Blues - Martin van de VenNumber Crunching - Christopher Norton, arr. Harold BirstonLyrical Repertoire:Waltz, from The Sleeping Beauty - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, arr. Colin CowlesNimrod - Edward Elgar, arr. Harold BirstonThe Young Prince and the Young Princess, from Scheherazade - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Harold BirstonPie Jesu (Merciful Jesus), from Requiem - John RutterKatie - Jeffery WilsonLitany - Anthony GilbertClair de lune (Moonlight) - Claude Debussy, arr. Christine DonkinAndante pastorale - Giacomo Meyerbeer.
